Merry Christmas

Nowadays in Spain we celebrate Christmas Day and Christmas Eve more and more like Anglo-Saxon people. Yes, we have a Santa Claus visit (Papa Noel) and we also expect to receive gifts on Christmas.  We don't roast  a turkey because we prefer lamb as the main course and seafood as aperitifs. We have the  house full of artificial snow (less snow in the lower latitudes ).  Well, we have our songs but you also can hear "Jingle Bells"and  "O Christmas Tree". I'm enjoy all of this very much due to my daughters. They have smiles and surprises every other day.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

My first works

When I was sixteen years old, I began to teach maths to primary school students and I earned my first income.  Later when I was eighteen I was hired to load trucks and lorries. It was a summer job to pay for my holidays every September after I had finished my exams. After doing this for four years, I got a job watching a swimming pool. It was also a summer job. Finally, my last job before beginning my professional career was as a trainee at the University. In this traineeship I wrote (or developed) computer programs.

Traditional celebration in Colombia

Today, December the seventh, "El Día de las Velitas" is celebrated in all of Colombia. This tradition consists of lighting some candles at night and praying. It is customary to go out to the streets in order to see the public lighting installed by the government because of Christmas.

I think it is an excellent opportunity to pray for our friends and family. This light represents hope in a new beginning; it is like the fire that everyone has in their heart and motivates them to continue fighting for their dreams and the well-being of their relatives.

If you want to celebrate this tradition, regardless of your religion, you could buy a simple candle and light it at night. Look at the fire and think about your family and dreams with all your soul. Next year, your family will be healthy and your dreams will come true, but, don't forget that you have to do your best everyday and do good to your neighbor.

P.S. Happy "Día de las Velitas" for everyone. Enjoy your families and celebrate this Christmas in peace and cheer.  :D

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